Hub Contract Manager - Transformers Business APMEA

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED in Vadodara, India, seeks an experienced contract professional to manage customer, vendor, and partner contracts. You will draft, execute, and analyze contracts to maximize financial and operational performance while minimizing risk.

The role requires a bachelor’s in law, 10+ years of experience, and strong negotiation and leadership abilities in an international, multi-cultural setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in law.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years of work experience.
• Experience in contract management/legal in EP/EPC energy or similar industrial manufacturing companies is highly preferred.
• Experience in working with internationally staffed teams and with international contractual partners.
• Strong negotiation, change management, claim management and contract-related issue experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end assistance and guidance for the entire lifecycle of the contract.
• Ensure contract portfolio follows standard procedures.
• Conduct contract and claims negotiations and settlements.
• Review commercial tender terms and conditions; analyze prime contracts for opportunities and risk.
• Coordinate with BU Head of CM for unified contract management approach.
• Organize contract management across geographical areas.
• Drive resources to meet business? contract management needs.
• Define procedures applicable to HUB in coordination with BU.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English negotiation

Intercultural awareness

Systematic work style

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Job description

Job Description

Location

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Job ID

R0135934

Date Posted

2026-07-15

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category)

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

The oportunity

Candidate will be responsible for management of contracts with customers, vendors, suppliers, partners, or employees. This includes contract drafting, execution, and analysis for the purpose of maximizing financial and operational performance and minimizing risk. Negotiates the terms and conditions in contracts and ensures compliance with them. Documents any changes/amendments that may happen during execution of the contract. Creates and maintains contract database for easy access and retrieval. A Manager (M3) manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. Responsibilities typically includes Policy and strategy implementation for short-term results (1 year or less). Problems faced are difficult to moderately complex. Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide end to end assistance and guidance for the entire lifecycle of the contract. Ensuring all contract management activities are executed in accordance with Company/Business Unit directives and instructions including Company procedures and BU procedures.
• Ensures the portfolio of contracts in the HUB business follows contract and claim management methodologies in accordance with Company/BU/HUB standard procedures.
• Conducting contract and claims negotiations and settlements.
• Reviews and comments on commercial tender terms and conditions. Analyzes prime contract terms to highlight areas of potential opportunity and risk, such as ambiguities, omissions and conflicts, as work proceeds. Negotiate contracts.
• Coordinate with BU Head of CM to have a common approach to contract management within the HUB.
• Organizing Contract Management in his/her respective geographical area.
• Drive resources needs to respond to business requirements on contract management.
• Define procedures to be applicable to HUB in coordination with BU

Your Background

• Must have a bachelor's degree in law
• Must have a minimum of 10 years of work experience
• Experience in Contract management/ legal in EP/EPC energy company or similar industrial manufacturing companies is highly preferred
• Experience in working within internationally staffed teams and with international contractual partners;
• Solid experience in negotiation, change management, claim management and contract related issues and the possible effects in the relevant areas of responsibility;
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment and intercultural awareness;
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills;
• Systematic and structured work style;
• Ability to negotiate in English. Any other additional language is an advantage

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.